GSCS Communicator - May 11-18, 2018

GSCS recognized the 2018 retiring employees at a fiesta luncheon on May 8, 2018. Thank you retirees for your many years of service to our students, schools and system! Happy retirement!

Click HERE to view a list of 2018 GSCS retirees.

NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR 2018 GSCS EDUCATOR HALL OF FAME

Nominations are open for the 2018 Griffin-Spalding County School System (GSCS) Educator Hall of Fame. Established in 2013, as a part of the school system's 60th Anniversary festivities, GSCS is seeking exemplary nominees for the Class of 2018.

Educators should be nominated for his/her outstanding and significant contributions to students, staff, parents and the community during their employment at GSCS. Nominees must have been employed at GSCS for a minimum of 10 years and be retired for at least five years. The district utilizes an independent panel of out-of-town judges to review all nominees.

The 2018 class will be inducted during a special ceremony on August 24, 2018 at the annual Griffin High School vs. Spalding High School football game.

Click HERE for the nomination form that are due on May 15, 2018.

"TAKE A LOOK AT GSCS" JOB FAIR - JUNE 7 @ GHS

GSCS EMPLOYEE REFERRAL BONUS PROGRAM

CONGRATULATIONS GSCS SOCIAL MEDIA AWARDEES!

The GSCS Communications Department presented social media awards during the administrative meeting held on May 10. Congratulations to the following winners:

GHS for being the GSCS Twitter Big-Hitter with the most tweets!	Jordan Hill Elementary for being Facebook fabulous at teacher recognition with Feature Teacher Tuesday post!
GSCS Project AWARE for being consistently Twitteriffic at promoting PBIS and raising awareness about mental health!	Carver Road Middle for being Twitteriffic popular with the most likes!
GSCS Nutrition for showing off your department and shaking it up on social media!	Misty Garvin for Cowan Road Elementary (represented by Hoby Davenport) for creating an inspiring AWWW... moment at Cowan Road Elementary through a Twitteriffic post of Principal Davenport reading to a student!

2018-19 KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION

CAPTURE THE CULTURE CHALLENGE WINNERS

Each GSCS school administrative team and district department was asked to participated in the Capture the Culture Challenge by submitting a 15 second or less video showcasing the culture of their school/department. The winners were announced at the Administrator's meeting this week. Congratulations to the following schools and departments!

District-level winners:


First Place Federal Programs


Second Place GSCS Nursing Department


Third Place GSCS Human Resources

*Honorable Mentions - GSCS Instructional Technology and Special Education Department

School-level winners:


First Place Tie - Jackson Road Elementary & Cowan Road Middle


Second Place Jordan Hill Elementary

Third Place
Moore Elementary

*Honorable Mentions - Anne Street Elementary, Cowan Road Elementary and Rehoboth Road Middle School

GSCS CENTRAL OFFICE EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH

Alison Sutter
Federal Programs Department
Title I Inventory Technician/Title II Administrative Assistant
Alison has worked diligently throughout the year to redesign and update training materials, forms and procedures for tracking Title I equipment in the district. Through her innovative use of Google Suite, Allison has created a much more efficient and accurate Title I equipment tracking system. She displays exemplary customer service in the office and at schools. She is always willing to assist other departments and is a valuable member of the Federal Programs team!

MAY IS MENTAL HEALTH MONTH

Be the one to make a difference!

CURVES CORPORATE ACCOUNTS PROGRAM

MAIN STREET PLAYERS HONKY-TONK HIGHWAY

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* The Communicator is edited using the AP Stylebook 2010 edition.

Laura Beaber, Editor
GSCS Communications and Partnerships Department
770-229-3700
www.spalding.k12.ga.us